Pagayawan, officially the Municipality of Pagayawan (Maranao language, Maranao: ''Inged a Pagayawan''; tl, Bayan ng Pagayawan), is a 5th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,057 people.

History

The municipal district of Tatarikan was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 42 by then President Diosdado Macapagal with effectivity of July 1, 1962. On June 22, 1963, the municipality was renamed to its current name, Pagayawan. Pagayawan among Borowa belong to Nine Princess of Unayan (e.g. in Meranau term Andong so Macadar, Angkulan so Bita, Dadauba so Biabi, Sana Lumbayanague, etc.)

Geography

Barangays

Pagayawan is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Government

* Somerado Naga Benito (term ended:1998) * Datu Anwar Benito Datumulok (term ended:2004) * Mohammad Khalid Diamel (term ended:2013) * Hanifa Aloyodan-Diamel (present mayor)

References

External links

Pagayawan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
*[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Lanao del Sur Establishments by Philippine executive order {{ARMM-geo-stub